Clopidogrel: dosage instructions

▪️ The usual dose of clopidogrel is one 75mg tablet taken once a day with or without food.

▪️ You can take your clopidogrel tablet at any time of day but try and take it at the same time because this will help you to remember it.

▪️ Missed dose: If you forget to take your clopidogrel tablet at your usual time take it as soon as you remember, as long as it is not more than 12 hours late. If you are more than 12 hours late taking a dose, leave out the missed dose and just take your next dose as usual when it is due. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.

▪️ A single high dose of 300mg or 600mg may be given in hospital before having heart angioplasty with stenting.

How long do I need to take clopidogrel for?

This depends on why your doctor has prescribed clopidogrel. Some people may need to take it for a few weeks or months, while others may need to keep taking it every day on a long-term basis. Always follow the instructions given by your doctor.

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